Secrets \u0026 Mysteries of the World by Sylvia Browne

Secrets \u0026 Mysteries of the World Reviews

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  Lisa Westerfield

  Like an alcoholic grabbing a margarita, I bought ‘Secrets & Mysteries of the World’ from the bargain bookshelf of my local Barnes & Noble. Laugh and point if you must, but honestly those without trash reading sins are the only ones who are allowed to throw stones.
  
  Alright, I’m done with confessions. I am quite prepared to admit that I liked Sylvia Browne’s book. It was exactly what I thought it would be. I wasn’t blown away by her verbiage, but I did identify with her down home way of looking at the world; she is a Kansas City native after all. Plus I think some people may recognize her from her various appearances on the ‘Montel Williams Show’ and ‘Larry King Live.’
  
  As a writer I enjoy these types of books because they fire my imagination. It is beside the point if I actually believe everything that she reports. There is a certain ‘wow factor’ when she makes me think of something I never thought about before. Of course I simply ate up the parts where Browne talked about her encounters with space aliens. An invisible alien who chats about the future? Yo ET, give me a call!
  
  Browne wrote about the usual suspects when there is talk about mysterious places. One of course was Stonehenge; for those of us who aren’t British citizens, Stonehenge is off one of England’s highways – kind of like an archeological equivalent to Stuckey’s. Easter Island was mentioned which always makes me think about the residents because they are wedged in the middle of the Pacific and the only reason anyone ever drops by is to see the statues (tourists with cameras asking the same damn questions over and over). Browne also wrote about Atlantis and hinted that a lot of us alive today had previous lives there. I thought you looked familiar.
  Browne’s writing is much like her speaking voice which sounds as if she has been smoking a carton of cigarettes a day since she was seven. You can practically hear her narrating each chapter as you read it and then pausing for a smoking break; though she claims she doesn’t smoke.
  
  I know, I know, some of you might be disappointed, but I would recommend ‘Secret Mysteries’ simply because it was a fun fast read that will provoke conversation even if you have no belief whatsoever about having a sixth sense or things that go bump in the night.
  
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  C. (Never PM. Comment, or e-mail if private!)

  I knew nothing about Sylvia Browne and loved this book. I got so much more out of it than I anticipated. I am better educated about many world phenomena and felt unexpectedly satisfied. I hadn't delved into my love of ‘mysteries of the unknown’ for ages. It was exciting to hear of Peru's otherworldly “Ica Stones” and road drawings. I had heard of “Shangri-La” but hadn’t known what it was. My favourite information is about the peaceable, submerged continent: “Lemuria”. This book also explains my dissatisfaction with conventional religion. Jesus and God are firmly in my life but my radar felt that male-propagated, Christian religions get things wrong; like erroneous inequality of animals.
  
  That wasn’t covered but some portions reinforced my experience, that tying to a religion makes us feel compelled to squeeze everything we believe, into what we think jives with the gospels. Christianity and the accompanying gospels are one place to research and to learn. There are many tools that fill in missing pieces and even provide more histories. However, this book isn't about religion. It simply covers a few controversies and disparities. Any fascinating folklore you can think of is briefly pondered: from a stimulating theory about pyramids, to Nessie.
  
  I didn’t agree with all of Sylvia’s thoughts but this book is refreshing. It’s about our world and what's in it. We should be unafraid to skirt past scientists for proof of what we believe, well beyond what was thought possible. How enthralling to read, for anyone with a modicum of an open mind. I'm sorry Sylvia recently crossed over at only age 77 but there is much to which she looked forward, in Heaven. I smile about her seeing her Dad, Grandma, and much-missed dog, Jolie. They are reunited! May Sylvia receive the answers she sought.
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  Sheila

  First of all, let me say that I don't always agree with Sylvia. However, who wants to argue with a psychic when they claim to have knowledge that I know myself I do not have?
  
  Second of all, I do not care what Anderson Cooper uncovered about her whether she's legit or not, or even what James Randi says about any psychic? You don't have to believe, but I do.
  
  Furthermore, if it were me in Ms. Sylvia's place, I would not want to prove to anyone either. It's like trying to prove the existence of GOD, or even if a million dollars actually existed. Just because my bank account doesn't have it, doesn't mean I don't believe that it does or doesn't exist.
  
  After all this has been said, the book Secrets & Mysteries of the World is an interesting read to say the least. However, I still do not agree with Sylvia concerning whether Satan, Lucifer, the "Devil" doesn't exist.
  
  "The greatest trick the devil pulled is convincing people he doesn't exist." Kevin Spacey - The Usual Suspects
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  Gracee

  After i have read this book, I felt like I was so enlightened. I was engrossed reading the Christian Controversies because I know I was lost, I am clueless about things that i should take note of. Like in the Lost years of Jesus Christ, we all know that He is our savior, the Messiah, the anointed one but in the book, it says there that Jesus learned alot when he traveled especially when he went to India where he learned most of his teachings and practices. What surprised me more is that this book also gave me some ideas regarding Jesus and Mary Magdalene, now is we discuss this during those times, I might be burned at stake here now. It says on the book that together with Mary, the three of them traveled and Jesus with Mary Magdalene build a family. I need to find books regarding this because I am engrossed in it. So if you are looking for some answers then this books will definitely give you some explanations.
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  Maura

  Very interesting to have a large number of the world's mysterious events collected in one 2-CD set. Although Sylvia is a renowned psychic she curiously doesn't have psychic information on all of the mysteries, but, she is an avid researcher and has done enough homework in the traditional sense to add some insight into many of the mysteries (we're talking Stonehenge, crop circles, the Bermuda triangle, etc.) Worth a read/listen to for anyone that is has a curious spirit :)
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  Apokripos

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  Everything from Atlantis to Bigfoot to the Bermuda Triangle is dusted off in this rambling rehash of pop mythology. Browne serves up perfunctory accounts of folktales, New Age origin myths and tabloid sensations, embellishing them with her desultory psychic vibes ("historians say that Stonehenge dates to about 3000 B.C., but I felt when I was there that it was more like 5000 B.C.") and the nattering asides--"Francine said there are forty-four universes"--of her "spirit guide." Influenced by Francine and theorist Erich Van Daniken, who believes astronauts existed in ancient times, Browne ascribes most unexplained phenomena to extraterrestrials from the Andromeda galaxy, who are responsible for the Pyramids (built with "anti-gravity rods"), crop circles (formed by aliens to "get their message across") and the blood-sucking Chupacabra ("a creature from another planet that was put here for research purposes and sometimes runs amok"). Browne is founder of a Gnostic-ish church (she offers a lengthy, Da Vinci Code-like chronicle of Jesus's life, in which he survives crucifixion and settles down with Mary Magdalene in France) and is therefore skeptical of legends associated with Catholicism, like demons, stigmata and the Shroud of Turin, all of which are accorded uncharacteristically rational explanations. With its biased pattern of credulity and debunking, the book amounts to a slapdash tour of the author's own eccentric belief systems.
  

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  For each topic that Sylvia discusses, one could find detailed, serious full book references. But that is the point of this book. Readers can get a “taste” of the story for each topic. Then, if they want more complete information, they can seek that elsewhere. Sylvia acknowledges that this work “isn’t meant to be a scientific treatise.” She wrote it “with the average reader in mind.” She says, “This book is meant to give an overview of the secrets and mysteries of the world and then offer my psychic interpretations of them.” She has actually visited many of the sites she discusses.
  

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  There is something here of interest to nearly everyone. This is light reading and fun. Readers will also find Sylvia Browne’s dry wit spicing up various discussions.
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  Bill

  Had I been in my teens or early 20's I would have really enjoyed this book. It is and introduction to unusual phenomena on this planet such as the mystery of Stonehenge or do werewolves really exist. As it is, I have already explored most of that in my youth. Sylvia does a good job explaining these things as the authorities see it, but,then, she has her spirit guide Francine fill in the blanks for what the authorities dispute or for what is really unknown. Francine tells you the real deal. She includes internet sites for those who wish to know more about these subjects.
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  Kimberlie

  I read a variety of books, and I've read one or two others by Sylvia Browne. Usually I take the "open mind, believe it if you will" approach, but this book was practically laughable. I believe SHE believes what she's written, but I had trouble seeing it as anything more than entertainment. Perhaps because I'm not sold on the idea of aliens being responsible for all the secrets and mysteries in the world. The only thing she left out was Elvis, and I'm sure that will be in a future edition.
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  Bebe Burnside

  tj's always interesting to read what Syliva Browne has to say on any subject. She does not disappoint in Secrets & Mysteries. From the great pyramids to alien abductions, Sylvia discusses the most common theories and then adds her own insights. Her explanations make as much sense as anyones, and in some cases her logic beats the "experts".
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  Kerrie Waters

  This book was very interesting & thought-provoking. I enjoyed reading about many of the mysteries of this world of ours. This book really makes you think. It's up to you whether or not to agree with Sylvia's personal opinions, but she does make a lot of sense on many topics.
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  Randi

  I'm always skeptical about psychics and their abilities. But I live life with an open mind, and so far this book is interesting. And she does use a lot of facts and references in her book, so you do learn about these phenomena also.
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  Mama X

  All of Sylvia Brownes's material is interesting. Sometimes I'm not sure if I believe what she writes, but she even encourages people to reach inside themselves and do research for themselves, and to not just take her word for it. This was a very interesting book.
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  Matthew Broman

  Really interesting and well written book about the great secrets and mysteries of the world that to this day remain unsolved and unexplained. Very enlightening read for anyone interested in this type of stuff.
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  Pam

  I love reading about Stonehedge and all of the mysterous places like the Bermuda Triangle. She covers them all and gives a little more info than most.
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  Kate Zirkle

  Loved it! Sylvia has a casual and "easy to relate to" writing style. Great book for spiritual readers.
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  Whitney

  This book I found very interesting. I love reading about how the pryamids were built and other mysteries. I love anything that she writes
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  Abby

  Believe it or don't believe it - but she has some very interesting explanations and opinions on the origins of things. Her stories about close encounters with aliens are by far the most entertaining.
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  Joyce Nelson

  I've read this more than once, love it! It's great to read a straight opinion and not a bunch of flip,flop "maybe they do exist?" crap. Love her writing, I'm sure I'll read this again.
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  Pamela Scott

  Missing her dearly this is one of her greatest story as it leaves u fully understanding who u could be.
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  Cristina

  Si presenta come un ottimo libro dove misteri e curiosità...perplessità ed incertezze sui vari misteri che affliggono la mente umana e ci attorniano trovano largo spazio in doviziose recensioni e approfondimenti spirituali e non (ed anche di vita propria) presentati dalla grande Sylvie ormai apprezzata in tutto il mondo per le sue doti-qualità. Le sue parole portano uno squarcio di luce nelle tenebre in cui questi argomenti sono stati per troppo tempo avvolti, trascinando il lettore in un viaggio pieno di sorprese nel mondo meraviglioso che vive intorno a noi. Lo scientifico ed il soprannaturale si uniscono per dare uno spiraglio di luce a quanti dei fenomeni o dei termini che noi usiamo sono stati però privati del loro significato simbolico. Certo non è una rappresaglia scientifica sugli stessi benché abbia l'autrice stessa cercato di dare alle sue affermazioni uno tale supporto ma prevale comunque in essi la curiosità e lo spiritualismo che da sempre la contraddistinguano! Uomini e uomini si cimentano in fantasie assurde o surreali ma lei ha cercano di rispondere sensatamente (nel possibile delle sue facoltà) a misteri e ai segreti che tutti i giorni vediamo o ai quali la nostra mente divaga: un libro da leggere e apprezzare di per se perché di più fattibili che non si discostano dal senso della realtà non ce ne sono!
  
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  Craig Beam

  For those of us who have always been fascinated by the unexplained—or inadequately explained—secrets and mysteries of this world, Sylvia Browne now comes to the rescue. Using a combination of information from her spirit guide Francine as well as her own incredible psychic powers , Sylvia augments current scientific research to provide us with detailed explanations about seemingly inexplicable concepts.
  
  From the Great Pyramid to Stonehenge, Sylvia reveals mazing facts about some of the world’s most mysterious sites. The truth behind sacred and controversial topics such as the Shroud of Turin, the Holy Grail, and the lost years of Jesus are also brought to light; and fascinating and mysterious subjects such as crop circles, vampires, voodoo, Atlantis, extraterrestrials, Easter Island, and many more are examined and clarified.
  
  Sylvia tears away the obscure and timeworn explanations that hide the underlying truths about these phenomena, taking us on a fabulous journey that unlocks the secrets and mysteries that surround us in this “wonder-full” world.
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  Erin Lawwill

  As a first time Sylvia Browne reader this book was recommended to me by a friend. Although I internally rolled my eyes (at least I hope) it was one of the first books she recommended that wasn’t a true story murder book so I decided to give it a go.
  
  My opinion: if you go into this book with an open mind I think you can find little nuggets of truth. Having never met or seen Sylvia speak in real life, I think the handy spirit guide Francine allows her to go off on small tangents whenever there is something she wants to say that seems to have no basis.
  
  And after looking at the copyright…we are getting glaringly close to our 30 year mark for the polar tilt and ufo invasion so…I hope she is right and they are nice aliens because the should be arriving between now and the next five years…
  
  And if you came back Sylvia, I hope you are enjoying you reincarnated self on this new journey:-)
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  M. Grant

  Very thought provoking read. This is my first book by Sylvia and I enjoyed her style. She explains her thought process and research all the while claiming multiple times believe what you like and take from it what you will. My rating isn’t taken from whether I believe the material, but from her writing style and information covered in the book. I will definitely research more on my own and appreciate the insight!
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  Arad

  با سلام خیلی متشکر از کتاب خوب اسرار و عجایب جهان این کتاب که از نظر من یک اثر بسیار خوب از سیلویا براون ا��ت حقایق و یا بعضی از چیز های ناشناخته را توضیح و شرح می دهد تا بعضی از افراد مانند من که علاقه ی زیادی به این چیز ها دارم بتوانند شناخت نسبتا بهتری نسبت به بعضی از چیز های اسرار آمیز و یا شاید عجیب که دلیلی علمی یا تاریخی و افسانه ای دارند داشته باشند این کتاب خیلی عالی بود و من علاقه ی بسیار زیادی به مولف و خود این کتاب پیدا کردم